2011 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

43Service Brakes complaints

15%Of all 286 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL68 · 23.8%

VISIBILITY/WIPER48 · 16.8%

SERVICE BRAKES43 · 15%

ENGINE33 · 11.5%

SEAT BELTS30 · 10.5%

Share of the 286 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Toyota RAV4 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD THUMP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP…”NHTSA complaint 10724673 — filed 06/11/2015

“ON 4/22/2015, I HAD BEEN DRIVING MY 2011 TOYOTA RAV4 LIMITED EDITION AT HIGHWAY SPEED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS. AFTER LEAVING THE INTERSTATE I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10713699 — filed 04/30/2015

“THIS RAV 4 HAS HAD TWO SEPARATE INSTANCES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. ONE TIME WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, AND THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10700601 — filed 03/20/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Toyota RAV4 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Toyota RAV4: 43 of 286 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Toyota RAV4 have in total?

286 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.